Episodes

  • The Protein Rule Every Female Runner Over 45 Needs

    The Protein Rule Every Female Runner Over 45 Needs
    Feb 6 2026

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    Are you training… or just addicted to training?
    In this coaching-call episode, Shona and Nicky unpack the uncomfortable truth behind running every day...when it helps your mental health… and when it quietly starts hurting it.

    Plus:
    🔥 How to return to running after chronic Achilles tendinopathy (especially in perimenopause)
    🦠 What to do when a nasty winter bug derails your London Marathon build
    🏋️‍♀️ The real balance between heavy lifting + running (without dead legs)
    🥩 And how much protein active menopausal women actually need (without the confusion.)

    If you’ve ever thought, “I should rest… but I can’t,” this one’s for you.
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    40 mins
  • The Truth About Qualifying for Boston as an Over-45 Female Runner

    The Truth About Qualifying for Boston as an Over-45 Female Runner
    Jan 30 2026

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    She qualified for Boston… and still didn’t get in.
    So what changed between missing the BQ buffer in 2024 and running a confident 4:09 in 2025?

    In this She Run Strong coaching call, Gretchen Fermann breaks down the real shift: smarter pacing, year-on-year consistency, strength that actually stuck, and the “invisible” factor too many women ignore... sleep + hormones in the menopause transition.

    If you’re chasing a Boston qualifier while juggling life, work stress, and a body that’s changing… this episode will show you what it really takes to turn “almost” into “I did it.”
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    46 mins
  • The SIMPLE Strategy for When Running Feels Harder After 45

    The SIMPLE Strategy for When Running Feels Harder After 45
    Jan 23 2026

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    Treadmills on holiday, “easy” runs that feel anything but, running with knee arthritis, and where netball or triathlon fits into your training... this Q&A is for female runners 45+ who want to train smart, protect their joints, and still have fun with sport.
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    38 mins
  • The EXACT routine that stops knee & hip pain in female runners over 45

    The EXACT routine that stops knee & hip pain in female runners over 45
    Jan 16 2026

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    You train your calves, your glutes, your core… but when last did you train the muscles inside your feet?
    In this episode, we unpack “foot core” (the hidden strength most runners ignore), why it could be the missing link behind recurring Achilles, plantar fascia and lower-leg niggles, and the simple at-home drills you can start tonight... while you’re watching Netflix.
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    33 mins
  • The CRITICAL Rule Female Runners Ignore

    The CRITICAL Rule Female Runners Ignore
    Jan 2 2026

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    New year, new questions. We unpack the goals that actually stick, the fueling mistake most women over 40 are making, why recovery suddenly feels slower in peri/menopause, and what to do when your training is consistent… but your results aren’t. Plus a real, honest chat on mental health and running confidence.
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    34 mins
  • 3 vitamin D lessons every 45+ female runner must know

    3 vitamin D lessons every 45+ female runner must know
    Dec 19 2025

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    A festive-season Q&A diving into HYROX hype, holiday training guilt, and the tough truth about death in endurance sport, all wrapped in honest, relatable coaching you won’t hear anywhere else.
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    31 mins
  • I Wish I Knew This Before Using Run Walk in a Marathon After 45

    I Wish I Knew This Before Using Run Walk in a Marathon After 45
    Dec 12 2025

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    A different kind of coaching call: Nicky’s back from Valencia with a shiny medal, big breakthroughs (hello, sub-3:30!), and a powerful story of training through chronic anaemia, fatigue, and setbacks, plus Shona gets coached for her marathon that’s just 6 weeks away.
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    43 mins
  • 3 Cramp-Prevention Lessons Every Female Runner 45+ Needs to Know

    3 Cramp-Prevention Lessons Every Female Runner 45+ Needs to Know
    Nov 28 2025

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    In this episode of the She Runs Strong podcast powered by Coach Parry, UK run coach Nicky and sports scientist Shona unpack why up to 50% of runners cramp, why it’s not just about electrolytes, how pacing, strength, and training load really drive cramps, and what actually helps on race day, from smarter training to breathing, walk breaks, and even pickle-juice-style “cramp stop” tricks.
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    38 mins